Hope & Encouragement
A little hope can make a big difference.
Life doesn’t always go the way we planned. We face disappointments, questions, loneliness, fear, loss, and times when we simply don’t know what to do next.
But you don’t have to face life without hope.
Here you’ll find stories, videos, Bible verses, and other resources chosen to encourage you, help you discover how much God loves you, and help you grow in your relationship with Him.
Some will make you think, some may make you smile, and some may be exactly what you need today.
You are loved. You matter to God. And you are never alone.
Real Stories. Real People. Real Hope.
Sometimes one of the best ways to understand what God can do is to hear the story of someone who has experienced His love for themselves.
The I Am Second website shares honest, powerful stories of people who have faced struggles, loss, addiction, doubt, and other challenges and found hope through faith in Jesus.
Watch their stories and discover how faith in Jesus can change a life.
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Stories of Hope
Real stories of people who faced difficult circumstances and discovered hope, purpose and new life through faith in Jesus.
Questions About God
Thoughtful answers and helpful resources for questions about God, Jesus, faith, forgiveness, purpose and life.
Growing in Faith
Practical resources to help you pray, understand the Bible, follow Jesus and grow closer to God.
Latest Hope & Encouragement
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Why Forgiveness can set you free
GROWING IN FAITH Some wounds heal quickly. Others stay with us for years. But God doesn’t want what someone else did to us to control the rest of our lives. Someone betrayed you. A friend turned against you. A spouse broke your trust. A parent failed you. Someone said or did something that changed your…
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Where Is God When Life Hurts?
STORIES OF HOPE Where Is God When Life Hurts? It’s easy to talk about trusting God when life is going well. But what happens when something happens that you never wanted, never expected, and cannot understand? Sometimes hope isn’t believing that everything will turn out the way we want. Sometimes hope is knowing that God…
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How Do I Start Reading the Bible?
GROWING IN FAITH How Do I Start Reading the Bible? Maybe you’ve decided you want to learn more about God. Someone told you to read the Bible, so you opened it up and immediately wondered: Where am I supposed to start? You don’t have to read the Bible from beginning to end. Start by getting…
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